Aug. 2, 2019 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 1, 2019 ARCNet outage ARCNet has been unavailable since Friday, July 26, 2019. The issue is being worked and will be resolved as soon as possible.
Aug. 1, 2019 Academy plays central role in developing tomorrow’s STEM leaders Cadets at the Air Force Academy today are immersed in hands-on STEM programs while also exposed to a broad education in the humanities and non-technical disciplines. All cadets take at least two-thirds of their coursework in a cross-disciplinary core and almost half of all their courses are in STEM
Aug. 1, 2019 Retired MWDs looking for family, homes, couches Thousands of Military Working Dogs are stationed around the world placing themselves in harm’s way detecting bombs, land mines and subduing threatening people; all in the name of keeping Americans safe. Eventually, these canines retire and some can be adopted by the public to live as a couch potato.
July 31, 2019 Celebrating 20 years of excellence and airpower Team McChord honored the 20th anniversary of the first C-17 Globemaster III delivered to McChord Field, Washington, with a rededication ceremony, July 26, 2019.
July 31, 2019 Avoid bug bites on vacation with these TRICARE tips It’s common to see an increase of bugs in the summer months, which can be annoying. But more than that, some bugs, like mosquitoes and ticks, carry harmful diseases.
July 31, 2019 Distracted Driving caused 3,166 deaths in the U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working to raise drivers awareness of distracted driving and its potential danger and ultimately reduce the number of accidents it causes.
July 29, 2019 Colonel gives deployers tips for getting in the door to civilian jobs Chief Master Sgt. Linda Sparks was looking to take the next step in her career as a federal civilian employee when she returned from a 6-month Air Force Reserve deployment.
July 29, 2019 Air Force Participates in Safe + Sound Week The Air Force will be participating in Safe + Sound Week Aug. 12-18, 2019.
July 26, 2019 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
July 26, 2019 Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 On Dec. 16, 2016, the president signed into law the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016, which provides eligible veterans the right to seek a refund for taxes they may have paid on Disability Severance Pay.
July 26, 2019 Pilot Prep Program: 'Right answer for the Air Force' The new Air Force initiative to fill the need for military pilots was forged by Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Short, director of the Aircrew Crisis Task Force at the Pentagon. It’s one of many Total Force partnerships between the Air Force and its longtime auxiliary, CAP.
July 25, 2019 Decorations lost, but significance remains: 93-year-old veteran honored again At a surprise ceremony in front of the B-24 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, July 24, Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander, presented World War II veteran 1st Lt. Joseph Kollenberg with a set of replacement medals in honor of his courage and bravery
July 24, 2019 Uniform Office seeks feedback on maternity uniforms The Air Force Uniform Office will begin surveying female Airmen starting July 22, to collect feedback on Air Force maternity uniform items. All Air Force women will receive an e-mail from the Air Force Survey Office with a unique link inviting them to take the survey. To determine who should take
July 24, 2019 Unresolved trauma can lead to PTSD It is just another routine day with the same route to work, place to eat and office conversations until it is suddenly interrupted by a sound, smell or familiar face that triggers a flood of overwhelming emotions.